Category: Climbing
Climbing – rock, ice, mountains, boulders, etc.
Sub-categorised for finer classification…
Grotto Canyon
After a ten year break (!) we returned to Canada to get stuck in to some of what is likely the world’s best ice climbing… The trip was advertised as a joint Alpine Club and Climbers’ Club meet. But there was a surprisingly low take up, just 5 of the 9 available spaces were taken. …
Costa Blanca ’16/’17
Autumn Staycation
Another Dry Lakeland Bank Holiday
After an amazing start to the summer weather in May and early June, July and August have been quite disappointing really. More wet, grey, and disappointing weather days than the proper summer sunshine we had hoped for. 🙁 However, despite that we’ve been out and about on the Lakeland crags a fair bit. 🙂 Then, …
Amazing Lakeland Bank Holiday Weather
Springtime France
Rjukan Ice Climbing Meet, 2016
Mini New Year Break in Chamonix
The snow conditions were looking very poor in Chamonix with the endless sunshine in the Alps. The Atlantic frontal systems that should have been delivering frequent snow storms were being concentrated in to torrential rain over the north west of England. However, it still seemed like a better option than watching that endless rain in …

















